Daily Archives: August 9, 2014

Mine spill ‘unlikely’ to harm spawning Fraser sockeye

The Mount Polley mine tailings pond spill is “unlikely” to significantly harm Fraser River sockeye now returning to spawn in fouled Quesnel Lake, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission. <Read more here> 13:41

Whatever Happened to Todd Zinsers 2nd NOAA Probe? – Inspectors general say Obama aides obstruct investigations

flagandscalesZinser exposed the corruption of the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement, the kangroo court of the GCL litigators and the ALJ, and had stated there would be a second investigation of NOAA rule making. We were not rewarded. Then there was the failed Swift Boating of  Zinser here. Now, this. Inspectors general say Obama aides obstruct investigations, Read more here Guess who is the first name of the IGs letter to the Oversight, and Government Reform Committee? Todd Zinser! 10:51

Even the Deadliest Catch Stars Couldn’t Pull The Crowd In – Astoria: 2014 Commercial Fishermen’s Festival canceled

While the heart, soul and minds are willing, the Commercial Fishermen’s Festival board has made the hard decision to cancel the festival this year.  <Read more here>  Link to photos of the last festival 10:03

NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES ASSOCIATION WEEKLY UPDATE: 8/8/2014

NCFAWeekly Update for August 8, 2014 as a pdf  09:43

Impacts of mining spill on Fraser sockeye unknown

863a4ac9dc_64635696_o2“Sockeye are currently migrating towards the Quesnel Lake system,” DFO spokesperson Michelle Imbeau wrote in an email to the Progress this week, responding to questions about local impacts. <Read more here> 08:49

Where’s the proof behind NOAA cod update?

gdt iconTo the editor: Recently, the Gloucester Times, as well as most major news outlets across the country, reported extensively on a NOAA Fisheries press release bemoaning the catastrophic state of Gulf.. I posted this in the interest of the letter writer. http://www.gloucestertimes.com/ This is my take on the GDT pay-wall 08:43

Fall lobster season off to a windy start on P.E.I.

lobster season

Because of the windy forecast Fisheries and Oceans Canada didn’t make the final decision to go ahead with setting day until Thursday night. The Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association says five of 10 Island harbours wanted to wait until Monday. <Read more here> 07:54